Aquafitness & Wellness

A general aqua fit class designed as a medium intensity total body workout, providing a balance of cardiovascular as well as muscular strength and endurance components. A great introduction program offering easy choreography and lots of options for intensity.

A low intensity program designed to meet the needs of varied clients such as retired adults, individuals who have arthritis and individuals with non-specific back or joint difficulties. A low impact total body workout that offers a blend of cardiovascular as well as muscular strength and endurance training combined with specific attention to core stabilization

This program is open to adult participants with a long-term disability. Participants are encouraged to bring a volunteer for assistance in changing and transferring. You must see full-time staff in order to register.

This program is a building block to the Aqua – Lite program and includes a warm up, stretching, mobility exercises, flexibility, toning, light cardio (water walking) and a warm down. This program is ongoing throughout the year and clients can participate in one class per day. For more information, see staff or call 613-564-1027.

A high intensity class! It focuses on building cardiovascular strength and endurance through challenging routines of intervals and higher intensity options. You will keep your heart rate and pace up throughout the class and learn to train in both aerobic and anaerobic zones. Provides a definite challenge for veterans and avid participants.

This is a fun-filled exercise program, designed for parents and their toddlers for 4 months to 2 years. Children are placed in flotation seats that remain in direct contact with the parent. Swimming Lesson Information Flyer – Fall Session 2 2017

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The Jack Purcell Community Centre, owned and operated by the City of Ottawa, has an 18-metre warm water pool which offers regular aquatic programming and specialized programs for individuals with special needs. The facility also has a fully accessible weight room, five meeting rooms of various sizes and access to an adjacent school gym. Through a partnersip with the Jack Purcell Community Centre, the not-for-profit Jack Purcell Recreation Association runs programming, through the facility, that aims to maintain and improve the quality of life of Centretown residents by focusing on recreation and leisure activities consistent with this purpose.